The United
States of America is supposed to be a democratic republic. Under its
Constitution, the Congress decides whether to go to war, and the
President serves as commander-in-chief.

Today, with nearly 1,000 military bases around the world, the USA
looks more like an empire than a republic. But who is the emperor? Is
the USA ruled by an “imperial presidency”? Or is the real emperor of
America enthroned in Tel Aviv?